The Gospel of Luke relates the story of the risen Christ appearing to the two disciples who were walking the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. They were sharing their hearts’ deepest concerns when the risen Christ joined them. He explained the scriptures as they walked, and their hearts were wa...
In today’s passage, the Risen Christ meets two disciples on the road to Emmaus and shows them that he has surely risen. When they met the Risen Christ personally, their despair gave way to a living hope in the kingdom of God and they renewed their mission. This old story of Jesus’ ...